Who is Leon King? The Rangers rising star earning reviews with telling Billy Gilmour parallel

With the Premiership title all-but gone and the small matter of a Europa League Final to consider, Giovanni van Bronckhorst rotated his Rangers squad for Sunday's victory over Dundee United.

One of those who benefited from a selection switch-up was Leon King.

The teenage centre-back's name has frequently appeared on team sheets since the turn of the year and fans have been eager to see why he's so highly regarded in the Rangers academy.

King's name has consistently been among the first to be mentioned in discussions around Rangers ’ next big thing and his progression through the academy points to a player who has the potential to be just that.

But how has he progressed to the brink of becoming a key first team player?

Here, charts his Rangers journey so far.

King, from Glasgow, joined Rangers at just five years old having been picked up at one of the club's training camps and it's no secret he grew up a massive fan.

“It’s always been Rangers for me," he said upon renewing his contract earlier this year.

Standing at over six feet and with the physique of an older player, King is already a presence. But he marries those attributes with a calmness and confidence which also belies his age.

Having been nurtured through the Rangers academy over so many years, the centre-back also looks comfortable and technically sound on the ball.

Such was his promise, King was handed a debut for Rangers' development squad (now the B team) at just 14 years old.

Pictures from his very early days in the academy show a youngster who was, physically, well ahead of most his age and it's that height and build which likely played a part in the decision to expose him to a higher standard of football at such an early stage.

Since then, he's been